[T3] More questions

[Jim Adney]

No, very early '72 models got the same steering wheel as '71s. The 4 
spoke wheel was introduced partway into the '72 model year. (But that 
may well have still been during calendar year '71.) There were 
several such odd changes in the '72 models, including the gauges, 
seats, wiper arms & blades, and the steering wheel & column. IIRC, 
these did not all change at the same time. This is a lot like late 
'71s getting the larger '72 brake calipers.

I had one of those early '72s. Except for the engine and emissions, 
it was the same as my late '71. It was a California version that had 
been picked up in Germany in the early fall of '71 under the Tourist 
Delivery Program. It had a '72 VIN ending in 003 480, very early.

On 25 May 2015 at 20:50, Dave Hall wrote:

> I think that should read mid-'71; ie for '72 models?
> 
> Dave
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
> ===================
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Jim Adney
> Sent: 25 May 2015 13:09
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] More questions
> 
> On 24 May 2015 at 21:10, Adriel Rowley wrote:
> 
> > Anyway, the other reason is the horn contact and turn signal cancel 
> > tab, correct?
> 
> The horn contact is the main difference between '71 and earlier. I believe
> the cancelling tab is the same. The wheel changed completely in mid-'72. It
> got 4 spokes and is much "deeper", so the steering shaft is shorter. I
> believe the spline, the horn contact, and the cancelling tab remained the
> same.  
> 
> -- 
> *******************************
> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
> *******************************
> 
> _______________________________________________
> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3 at vwtype3.org
> To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:
> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
> If you need more help, contact: gregm at vwtype3.org
> 
> 
> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> http://www.avast.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3 at vwtype3.org
> To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:
> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
> If you need more help, contact: gregm at vwtype3.org


-- 
*******************************
Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
*******************************